Old Rutlishians AFC (Old Ruts) is made up of ex-pupils of Rutlish School, amateur sportsman from the local community and the friends and relatives of existing players. It was reformed after a 58 year absence in the summer of 1990 having originally run from 1907 until 1932 when it folded after being replaced by Rugby as the popular winter sport at the Old Rutlishians

Special praise I’d like to give out today to Lee Poulter and Nick Skilton who I asked if they could possibly drop food at food bank at 10 then collect from Morrison’s at 2 and 5 then drop off at Old Ruts.

Their day went something like this 11am drop off at food bank 11.30am collect 100 cartons of milk from Morrison’s take to old ruts and put in upstairs kitchen fridges 12.45 make up and deliver a food box 1.30 collect from Wetherspoons all there groceries and take / unload at old ruts 2.15 Morrison’s pick up and drop at old ruts ( each drop includes sorting items into correct sections ) 3pm 2 more food box drop offs 5pm Morrison’s pick up and take to Old Ruts 5.45 make up 2 more boxes and drop off at 2 different addresses in Merton 6.45 arrive home I haven’t got the heart to ask if they are still ok for tomorrow ( I know they will be ) just an example among many I’m sure of the effort and drive we all have for this PS I’ll let you know when they turn in for tomorrow’s shift 📷 COYD COYOR

Old Ruts helping in the Local Merton Community in collaboration @AFCWimbledon, @DonsLocalAction, The Alexander Pub @TheAlexSW19 @VolunteerMerton

A collective initiative from a number groups in the local community as follows.

When you go shopping and if you are able to add a few of the following items onto your shop, they can be delivered to, or collected from the Old Ruts by Volunteers and taken to the elderly, or needy folk in Merton ( inc our members ) who are unable to go out presently, or even at all.

The club will only be available for drop off between 8 – 5 on Saturdays . Also if you are available to spare some time can you please let us know as will need drivers to deliver / people to walk dogs / answer phones etc.